'Many were skeptical': Dejan Kulusevski reveals Tottenham staff doubts in shock injury admission

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Star was sidelined for 18 months with persistent knee problem

Dejan Kulusevski has revealed that some Tottenham staff doubted that he would be able to recover from the knee injury that kept him out for 18 months.

The Swede made his long-anticipated comeback to action in Spurs’ 1-0 win over Coventry last month after a lengthy lay-off that had him wondering whether he would ever be able to kick a ball professionally again.

The time on the sidelines forced the forward to go as far as telling his mother that he thought his career was over at the mere age of 26.

And as Kulusevski began losing faith in his recovery process, he has now revealed that some in north London felt the same way.

“There were many who didn’t believe it, many were skeptical. Even at the club,” he told Fotbollskanalen.

“I’ve been disappointed in people during this period, but at the same time I have to forgive everything.

“Sometimes you wish you’d received more help and so on. But at the same time, I understand we’re all part of a business.

“I’ve moved on and I love being at the club. I received a really good welcome when I came back.”

Kulusevski has returned to international duty this week after missing the World Cup last summer.

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